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Rafiqul Montu πŸ‡§πŸ‡©

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Stories from the ground β€” Environment, Climate, Coastal, science, etc. Multi award winning independent investigative journalist. E-mail: [email protected]

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Fishermen living along the coast line of Bangladesh feel the effects of extreme weather severely. They have to deal with extreme heat waves, cyclones, high tides, sea level rise, erosion etc. Fishing season started from May 1, but many fishermen could not go fishing.

Fishermen living along the coast line of Bangladesh feel the effects of extreme weather severely. They have to deal with extreme heat waves, cyclones, high tides, sea level rise, erosion etc. Fishing season started from May 1, but many fishermen could not go fishing.
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: Women on the coast of work hard for a living. After finishing the housework, these women go to work outside to earn. Climate crisis makes their struggle for livelihood more difficult.

#MayDay2024: Women on the coast of #Bangladesh work hard for a living. After finishing the housework, these women go to work outside to earn. Climate crisis makes their struggle for livelihood more difficult.
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There was a continuous in throughout April '24. Bangladesh has never seen such a hot April before. Zoom Earth map showing the heat intensity of the last day of April. The Meteorological Department has said, the abnormal heat will continue even after April.

There was a continuous #HeatWave in #Bangladesh throughout April '24. Bangladesh has never seen such a hot April before. @zoom_earth map showing the heat intensity of the last day of April. The Meteorological Department has said, the abnormal heat will continue even after April.
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There was a continuous in throughout April '24. Bangladesh has never seen such a hot April before. Zoom Earth map showing the heat intensity of the last day of April. The Meteorological Department has said, the abnormal heat will continue even after April.

There was a continuous #HeatWave in #Bangladesh throughout April '24. Bangladesh has never seen such a hot April before. @zoom_earth map showing the heat intensity of the last day of April. The Meteorological Department has said, the abnormal heat will continue even after April.
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On April 29, 1991, a strong hit the coast of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong in . About one hundred and forty thousand people died in it.

In the history of independent Bangladesh, this is the record of highest death toll in a natural disaster.

On April 29, 1991, a strong #cyclone hit the coast of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong in #Bangladesh. About one hundred and forty thousand people died in it. In the history of independent Bangladesh, this is the record of highest death toll in a natural disaster.
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On April 29, 1991, a strong hit the coast of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong in . About one hundred and forty thousand people died in it.

In the history of independent Bangladesh, this is the record of highest death toll in a natural disaster.

On April 29, 1991, a strong #cyclone hit the coast of Cox's Bazar and Chittagong in #Bangladesh. About one hundred and forty thousand people died in it. In the history of independent Bangladesh, this is the record of highest death toll in a natural disaster.
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They turned cattle ranches into tropical forest β€” thenΒ climate changeΒ hit

They brought forests back to life in Costa Rica. Their next challenge? Restoring ecosystems in a warming world.

by Justine Calma in The Verge
sarah jeong

theverge.com/24137380/fores…

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in .
Students returned to school today despite the Met Office raising warnings. The school was closed for a few days due to the . School has opened again from today. But has been issued again from today.

#ExtremeWeather in #Bangladesh. Students returned to school today despite the Met Office raising #heat warnings. The school was closed for a few days due to the #HeatWave. School has opened again from today. But #HeatAlert has been issued again from today.
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is burning in . Four rounds of have been issued in the country. Educational institutions were closed for a few days. April broke the 76-year record for consecutive heat waves. The abnormal heat wave disrupts people's life.

#Bangladesh is burning in #heatwave. Four rounds of #heatalert have been issued in the country. Educational institutions were closed for a few days. April broke the 76-year record for consecutive heat waves. The abnormal heat wave disrupts people's life.
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I have been doing Journalism focusing on the coastline of for decades. Find of the and bring out the of people who have been left out of the media. issues have become more important due to ; but neglected.

I have been doing #CoastalJournalism focusing on the coastline of #Bangladesh for decades. Find #UntoldStories of the #coast and bring out the #voices of people who have been left out of the media. #Coastal issues have become more important due to #ClimateCrisis; but neglected.
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I have been doing Journalism focusing on the coastline of for decades. Find of the and bring out the of people who have been left out of the media. issues have become more important due to ; but neglected.

I have been doing #CoastalJournalism focusing on the coastline of #Bangladesh for decades. Find #UntoldStories of the #coast and bring out the #voices of people who have been left out of the media. #Coastal issues have become more important due to #ClimateCrisis; but neglected.
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Even in river-dominated countries like , water has to be imported. Many people of this country are hostage to water trade. More than $ 100,000 are spent every year on importing water. But at one time no one even thought about the water crisis in this country.

Even in river-dominated countries like #Bangladesh, water has to be imported. Many people of this country are hostage to water trade. More than $ 100,000 are spent every year on importing water. But at one time no one even thought about the water crisis in this country.
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In hot April, , , , and outside working people are facing extreme crisis. People living on the margins of live in crisis all year round. Rising 🌑️ have made their struggle for more difficult.

In hot April, #bangladeshi #farmers, #laborers, #fishermen, #rickshawdrivers and outside working people are facing extreme crisis. People living on the margins of #climatechange live in crisis all year round. Rising 🌑️ have made their struggle for #livelihood more difficult.
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πŸ”₯🌑️ The maximum temperature in some districts of today is 42Β° C. Several districts recorded temperatures above 38Β° C. The Meteorological Department has issued a for 3 more days in the country. The forecast says that a may overtake a .

πŸ”₯🌑️ The maximum temperature in some districts of #Bangladesh today is 42Β° C. Several districts recorded temperatures above 38Β° C. The Meteorological Department has issued a #HeatAlert for 3 more days in the country. The forecast says that a #HotMay may overtake a #HotApril.
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Hebben van de gechloreerde dictator en vooralsnog relatief weinig last van, want de
, , afgewisseld met , slaat vooralsnog het hardst toe in mondiale zuiden dat minst eraan bijdroeg!

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The long walk for potable water in Bangladesh

Rural women in the coastal region of Bangladesh are forced to walk several kilometers every day to fetch water for their families. Heatwave makes coastal women's struggle to collect water even more difficult.

en.gaonconnection.com/climate-change…

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= those least responsible for climate change-causing emissions, like these women in Bangladesh, suffer the most harm from the escalating

= a big reason why I don't agree that all of humanity is 'equally responsible' for climate change.

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The long walk for potable water in Bangladesh

Rural women in the coastal region of Bangladesh are forced to walk several kilometers every day to fetch water for their families. Heatwave makes coastal women's struggle to collect water even more difficult.

en.gaonconnection.com/climate-change…

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